New English Translation
Psalms 119:2
2How blessed are those who observe his rules, and seek him with all their heart,
Psalms 119:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.
- New International Version (NIV)Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart—
- English Standard Version (ESV)Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, Who seek Him with the whole heart!
Context of Psalms 119:2
1How blessed are those whose actions are blameless, who obey the law of the Lord. How blessed are those who observe his rules, and seek him with all their heart, 3who, moreover, do no wrong, but follow in his footsteps. 4You demand that your precepts be carefully kept.
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אַ֭שְׁרֵי נֹצְרֵ֥י עֵדֹתָ֗יו בְּכָל־לֵ֥ב יִדְרְשֽׁוּהוּ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 119:2
- Psalms 119:22Spare me shame and humiliation, for I observe your rules.
- Psalms 25:10The Lord always proves faithful and reliable to those who follow the demands of his covenant.
- Psalms 105:45so that they might keep his commands and obey his laws. Praise the Lord!
- Deuteronomy 6:17Keep his commandments very carefully, as well as the stipulations and statutes he commanded you to observe.
- 1 Kings 2:3Do the job the Lord your God has assigned you by following his instructions and obeying his rules, commandments, regulations, and laws as written in the law of Moses. Then you will succeed in all you do and seek to accomplish,
- Proverbs 23:26Give me your heart, my son, and let your eyes observe my ways;
- Ezekiel 36:27I will put my Spirit within you; I will take the initiative and you will obey my statutes and carefully observe my regulations.
- John 14:23Jesus replied, “If anyone loves me, he will obey my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and take up residence with him.
- 1 John 3:20that if our conscience condemns us, that God is greater than our conscience and knows all things.
- Psalms 119:10With all my heart I seek you. Do not allow me to stray from your commands!
- Deuteronomy 4:29But if you seek the Lord your God from there, you will find him, if, indeed, you seek him with all your heart and soul.
- 2 Chronicles 31:21He wholeheartedly and successfully reinstituted service in God’s temple and obedience to the law, in order to follow his God.
- Jeremiah 29:13When you seek me in prayer and worship, you will find me available to you. If you seek me with all your heart and soul,
Commentaries on Psalms 119:2
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Blessed are they that keep his testimonies - His commandments or laws, considered as what he bears witness to concerning that which is just, wise, good. Every law of a parent is to his children a testimony on his part of what is wise and right and good; and so every law of God is his solemn testimony as to what is right and good for man. See Psalm 19:7, note; Psalm 25:10, note. And that seek him with the whole heart - With a sincere desire to know his…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-4Wise people are happy. They have integrity (see Psalm 84:11) and follow God's guidance. They obey God's teachings and seek them with complete devotion (see Psalm 27:7; 119:10, 45, 94, 155). They reject all evil forms. Compare Psalm 1:1–2.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. testimonies--The word of God is so called, because in it He testifies for truth and against sin. seek him--that is, a knowledge of Him, with desire for conformity to His will.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 119
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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